Eria Nsubuga 'Sane'

Eria Nsubuga 'Sane' adopts a satirical perspective in both his works and mixed media studies, delving into intricate themes of immigration, neo-colonialism, and consumerism. 

Biography of Eria Nsubuga 'Sane'

Eria Nsubuga 'Sane' was born in 1979. He completed his Master's in Fine Art (Sculpture) at Makerere University's Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts. Additionally, he holds a practice-based Ph.D. from the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.

Since 2002, the artist has hosted multiple solo exhibitions in Kampala and has actively taken part in numerous local and international group shows, biennales, and exhibitions.

Eria Nsubuga's artwork has been showcased at prominent venues such as the Milan Triennale, Tate Modern, Cape Town Art Fair, David Krut Projects, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Currently, Sane serves as a lecturer at the Department of Art and Design at Ugandan Christian University in Mukono, engaging in painting, illustration, and sculpture practices.

Eria Nsubuga's Art Style

Since the inception of his career in 1999, he has consistently pushed artistic boundaries, experimenting with various techniques. Frequently, he confronts viewers with challenging subjects such as human rights, social privileges and responsibilities, and more recently, political affairs.

With a background in sculpture, he works across a range of media, including drawings, paintings, illustrations, sculptures, and installations. Sane endeavors to connect his art with viewers by incorporating familiar objects and symbols and experimenting with local materials. His work encompasses multiple layers of meaning that often take precedence over aesthetic considerations. 

His recent pieces delve into metaphors related to access and border crossing, cleverly playing on factors that shape the bordered world, such as the constructs of nationhood and race.